Mental health and athletes In the United States, about one in five adults live with a mental health condition. That's over 46 million people. And as impressive as they might be, athletes are human beings. They also deal with stressors in their day-to-day lives. Because of the incredible...
The first aim was to examine mental health problems (MHP) in elite athletes addressing prevalence, sex-differences, onset, recurrent episodes, help-seeking, symptoms of specific disorders and previous psychiatric diagnoses. The second aim was to investigate if sport-specific instruments could indicate ...
To prevent mental health problems in athletes, emotion regulation strategies are considered effective for coping with stressors. Emotion regulation is defined as the regulation of thoughts or behaviors that influence the emotions. Emotions may influence not only the mental health but also performance in...
understanding mental health in youth sport settings is critical to supporting athlete well-being. Although sport offers many key benefits for athletic, social, and personal development, the competitive demands placed on young athletes may increase...
Also, be mindful of your body language and where you stand. If you are always standing in the same corner, talking to the same group or individual, then the others will notice. If you are always looking at your laptop or tablet or talking on your phone, then the young athletes will re...
Research by Lynette Hughes and Gerard Leavey at the Northern Ireland Association of Mental Health in Belfast, Northern Ireland, shows that athletes may be more vulnerable to developing mental illness than the general population. Results from their studies show that increased risk stems from pressure...
Studies have been done where they see these actions in young athletes. Taking part in sport-specific risky behaviours at a young age can lead to chronic physical damages or lasting psychological problems. This may be eating disorders or depression that will affect their health and athletic ...
There is no better time than Mental Health Awareness Month for athletes to familiarize themselves with prioritizing mental health; doing this can impact not only your overall wellness but also has a positive impact on the lives of your teammates. TheDepartment of Health and Human Servicessai...
HealthAccord highlights the importance of mental health as a growing concern for athletes [Source: SportAccord] SportAccord is delighted to confirm today, Natalie Cook, 5 times Olympian and Gold Medallist representing Australia in Beach Volleyball, will go under the microscope at HealthAccord (7 May...
Adolescents and young adults are of interest in relation to mental health promotion and illness prevention efforts, considering that research estimates around 75% of the mental disorders commence before the age of 25 (Solmi et al.,2022). This age of vulnerability is also evident in athletes, wi...